Gate.



PATENTED AUG. 25

E. STIGKLER.

GATE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1,1903.

N0 MODEL.

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UNITED STATES v Patented August 25, 1903.

ELIAS STIOKLER, or MAREN'GO, IOWA.

G-ATEVZI SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters matm. 737,038,- dated August 25, 1903. Application filed June 1. 1903. Serial No. 159,542. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIAS STIOKLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marengo, in the county of Iowa and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates; and I do'hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specificationl My invention relates to gates,and has for its object to provide an improved construction whereby the front end of the gate may be raised to swing clear of snow-drifts or other obstructions and also to permit small stock I to pass thereunder.

A further object is to provide simple and eflicient means for holding the gate in the position to which it may be raised.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved gate. Fig. 2 is a like view showing the same raised. Fig.

3 is an edge view.

Referring specifically to the drawings, 5-

the top thereof. The opposite end of said bar passes looselybetween the battens 5 and rests on the uppermost one, 7 of the bars 7. A cam-clamp 10 is pivoted between the battens 5 and is adapted to clamp the bar 9 against the bar 7. When the clamp is loosened, the front end of the gate may be raised or lowered, the bar 9 passing loosely between the battens 5. To hold the gate in a desired position it is necessary only to clamp the bar 9, as above described.

The gate may also be lowered so that the front end will rest on the ground. This will takethe Weight off of the hinges and considerably lessen the wear of the same. The

bar 9 is of such a length as to permit a large range of adjustments.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to secure-by Letters Patent, is-

-A gate comprising horizontal bars, a pair of vertical battens at each end of said bars embracing the same and to which they are pivoted, a bar pivoted to the-rear battens and extending loosely between the front battens, and a cam-clamp over the loose end of said bar for clamping it tothe top horizontal bar,

substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ELIAS STIOKLER.

Witnesses:

D. CALLAHAN, J. B. MURPHY. 

